Gingelly oil for skin

Gingelly oil is used in Tamilnadu for all purposes like oil massage before bath, oil used in cooking and this oil is also used for inhaling in the nose and this gingelly oil is dropped inside ears.
How oil massage was done in our old days

Gingelly oil was rubbed in the palm of both hands until it gets warm. Then the warm gingelly oil is applied liberally all over the body from the scalp to the foot.

Excess oil will be applied on the nails so that the oil gets absorbed well.

Some will even inhale few drops of oil through the nostrils.

Few drops of oil will be dropped inside both ears which will cool the body.

Oil will be applied on the face and all over the body. Separate attention to apply enough oil on the naval point. It is said that this will cool the body.

The oil will be massaged well and it will be let on the body for 2 hours.

Then usual head bath with shikakai powder will be taken.

Applying oil will cool the body and on the day of oil bath, no one will go out of their home.

Doing this , it was said that the skin will rejuvenate and the body cells will be active.

It was also believed to be helpful in the good hair growth.

Even the new born will be given oil massage once in a week.

Even in modern days, this gingelly oil can be applied to have a beautiful skin. Apply oil on the face and give rotational movement. Give time for the skin to absorb the oil. Then take bath.

Nallennai for Skin

Gingelly oil to remove fine wrinkles
Take few drops of gingelly oil and add 2 drops of water. Mix it will with the tips of your finger. Both when mixed will give a white substance which can be applied on the face to remove the wrinkles from the face.
Oil for Nails
Apply gingelly oil on the finger nails and toe nails to have beautiful nails. If you have broken nails , then doing this regularly will give good nourishment and will enhance the nail health.
Apart from the external applications, gingelly oil is used in the food of Tamilnadu. Gingelly oil also enhances the flavour of the South Indian Food.
Gingelly oil and Lemon to remove dandruff
Apply gingelly oil and lemon juice on the scalp and leave it on the scalp for 20 minutes and then take bath. This is a wonderful home remedy for dandruff and dry scalp.

Gingelly oil for skin

Take a gingelly oil massage once in a week to have beautiful skin and hair.

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